Peter Weizel spent many years in the BBC working on Teletext and even wrote part of the standards so who better to continue guiding us on our journey into the first digital broadcasting on TV. Teletext is a pioneering pre-internet information distribution system. In part one, we heard about the inception of Ceefax at the BBC and the some of the inner workings of Teletext, its page and data structures, and its significant role in modern broadcasting technology. Part One: https://youtu.be/tbDB8FCOaV4

In part 2, we go into detail about data broadcasting, government interference, dynamic allocation of packets, using teletext for BBC internal staff information, regionalising CEEFAX

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

01:42 Ceefax Demo

02:11 Teletext Services and Features

03:03 Finding ways to apportion the VBI

05:11 Government Wants To Sell Teletext Space

07:15 Dynamic Allocation and Optimisation

11:18 Better Data Multiplexing

26:55 Test Equipment

31:05 Early Ceefax Architecture

33:23 Ceefax in the regions

39:49 BBC FAX service in Europe (WSTV)

45:28 Telfax – Ceefax for BBC Staff

49:04 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser

Many thanks to Nathan Dane for bringing Teletext to the internet: https://www.nathanmediaservices.co.uk

Shout out to @ZXGuesser for the online interactive teletext viewer.

Wikipedia's summary of Ceefax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceefax

Wikipedia's summary of Teleteix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletext

Rise Mentor and Fractional CMO Georgiana Verdonk explains all aspects of mentoring, showing it's great for all stages of your career! We look at why it makes sense, why companies should offer it, and how to get your own mentor when no one else is helping you.

Rise Women in Broadcast: https://risewib.com Broadcast Academy: https://www.broadcastacademy.net Women in Streaming Media: https://www.womeninstreamingmedia.org

Peter Weizel spent many years in the BBC working on Teletext and even wrote part of the standards so we go on a journey into the first digital broadcasting on TV. Teletext is a pioneering pre-internet information distribution system. Learn about its inception at the BBC and its evolution in broadcasting digitally across the UK and Europe since the 1970s. We look at the inner workings of Teletext, its page and data structures, and its significant role in modern broadcasting technology.

00:00 Introduction and Channel Overview

00:53 History and Evolution of Teletext

02:30 Teletext Functionality and Features

07:30 Technical Details of Teletext Transmission

21:49 Teletext Data Broadcasting and Equipment

34:11 Modern Applications and Preservation Efforts

Many thanks to Nathan Dane for bringing Teletext to the internet: https://www.nathanmediaservices.co.uk

Carrie Wootten explains the Global Media & Entertainment Manifesto. She delves in to what it is and how businesses and individuals can help. Revolving around reducing the skills shortage and increasing diversity, this multi-pronged plan is already making an impact.

https://www.mediatalentmanifesto.com

Andy Rayner updates us on what's new in this new specification helping move video and media into and around the cloud. This is a break away from the traditional model where all video is sent one frame after another, so there's a lot to do and I find out the latest thinking coming out of the recent meetings and conferences in the US.

"What is GCCG?" with Andy Rayner: https://youtu.be/zJkw0fRfD6E

VSF Website: https://vsf.tv

GCCG API on Github: https://github.com/vsf-tv/gccg-api

#Broadcast #Broadcasting #GCCG #cloud

Lee Hunt, Director at InSync Technology, talks about how he got into broadcast and how he was able to keep pushing his skills forward to match the new technologies that just kept on arriving! Now Director at InSync, a company which makes frame rate conversion equipment and software, Lee explains how to invest in your team and staff along the way to create a better company and environment for people to succeed. #Careers #companyculture

Publisher of The Flint, Neil Howman talks about how The Flint came about, how companies within the media sector are dealing with becoming more sustainable, creating sustainable SaaS platforms and there's a nod to an upcoming epsiode about sustainability in the Nordics!

https://TheFlint.media

#Sustainability #Media #broadcasting

Co-Directory of Radio TechCon, Aradhna Tayal Leach explains what makes Radio TechCon special. We look at some previous years' talks and find out what this year has to offer!

Tickets: https://radiotechcon.com